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Why do some people read messages but don't reply back

1 Not motivated enough to reply

If a person is not motivated enough to reply to a certain message he might ignore it on purpose.

2 Unconscious lack of motivation

If a person is not motivated to reply on an unconscious level then he might forget to reply to the message just because a part of his mind isn't really motivated to reply. See also why some people reply with short answers.

3 Forgot to reply

Some people read messages then decide to reply later. Those people might forget to reply to the messages they read earlier.

4 They don't know what to say

Some people read messages then don't reply to them because they can't find the right words to reply with. In such a case, being unable to handle the situation is the main reason that prevents those people from replying back. See why some people prefer texting over phone calls.

5 They want to hurt you

In some cases, some people don't reply to intentionally hurt others, make them feel bad or to get revenge. This can either happen consciously or unconsciously.

6 They want to confuse you

Some people might not reply to messages after seeing them in order to confuse the ones who sent them. Players and people who are interested in you might do that.

7 They read it by mistake

Sometimes a person might read a message by mistake without even realizing that he did. In such a case, the person can miss the message and so never reply.

8 They are busy

When a person is busy he might not reply back to a message. Later on that person can forget about that message. Some psychologists believe that forgetting the message only happens when the person believes it's not that important.

9 They were driving

Some people prefer not to text while driving. In such a case, those people can read messages and don't reply.

10 They are still thinking of a reply

Some people read messages then try to think about the possible reply. In such a case, those people usually reply back after some time.

11 They are in a very bad mood

When a person is in a very bad mood he might read messages but never reply to them.

12 To avoid conflict

Some people don't like to get into conflicts and they might stop replying when they feel that a conflict is about to take place.

13 They are mad at you

If a person is mad at you then he might not reply to your messages on purpose.

14 They are lazy

This is common among friends. A friend can be too lazy to reply to a message or type when he believes that he will see his friends later and discuss the message.